The Vanishing Half

The Vignes sisters are twins who will always be identical. But after growing up in a small, southern black community and running away at the age of sixteen, it’s not just their daily lives that change when they become adults, but everything else: their families, their communities, and their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing about her past! Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when the story lines of their own daughters intersect? Weaving multiple strands and generations of this family, Brit Bennett’s emotionally riveting story brilliantly explores the influence of the past, how it shapes the desires and expectations of each individual, and the American history of passing.

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover, & Paperback

Paperback: 384 Pages

Language: English